5 killed in ECape head-on crashes

Eastern Cape / 10 January 2013, 09:30am

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A crime scene expert takes pictures of the scene on 7th street in Linden where 3 men tried to hijack a woman after a chase with the police that started in Robindale.
190208. Picture: Bongiwe Mchunu

Eastern Cape - Five people have died in head-on collisions on the N2 highway in the Eastern Cape, SABC radio news reported on Thursday morning.

Arrive Alive spokesman Tsepo Machaea said four people died between Mthatha and Dutywa when a truck and a bakkie collided.

In the other accident, one person was killed in a collision between Mount Frere and Mount Ayliff.

Four people were injured, three of whom were in a critical condition in the Mount Ayliff Hospital. - Sapa